Handball: Nigeria begin camping in Abuja ahead of the 23rd African Men’s Cup of Nations

December 21, 2023

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The Nigeria Men Handball National Team have began camping in Abuja ahead of the 23rd African Men’s Handball Cup of Nations which will hold in Egypt from January 19th to 29th, 2024.
The Golden Arrows are grouped alongside 10 times champion Tunisia, Angola and Kenya and will play in Group D with the hope of qualifying for the world handball championship in 2025 which will hold in Croatia, Denmark and Norway and for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
To this end, Coach Rafiu Salami alongside his assistant, Coach Solomon Yola invited twenty seven players for an intensive camping which began on Monday under the tutelage of Coach Solomon Yola who is holding fort till the arrival of France-based Coach Rafiu Salami.
Top on the list is Franklin BM Granollers of Spain player and captain Obina Anih of Zenith St Petersburg of Russia as well as Niger United center back Yazid Kassim amongst others.
Nigeria will begin their campaign of the nations cup as they play their opening match against Angola on January 17th, 2024
The Golden Arrows will be making their 15th appearance at the Nations cup and their best tournament was in South Africa in 1998 where they finished fourth.

Invited Players For The 23rd African Men’s Handball Cup of Nations

Goalkeepers.

1.Olatunde Adamaolugbe

2. Michael solomon agbaji (Aspac, Republic of Benin)

3. Obinna Okwor. (Confluence Stars)

4. Samson Sunday Odeh (Adidja handball club Benin republic)

5. Abass Muhammed (Niger United)

Pivot

6. Stephen sessugh iorter (Aspac handball club Benin republic)

7. Dele kelvin

8. Joseph igwekere

9. Daniel Bello (Tojemarine Academy)